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Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] Documentation/git-merge.txt: fix reference to synopsis

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Dec 20, 2023, 21:39 UTC
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Michael Lohmann <mial.lohmann@gmail.com> writes:
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> 437591a9d738 combined the synopsis of "The second syntax" (meaning `git
> merge --abort`) and "The third syntax" (for `git merge --continue`) into
> this single line:
>
>        git merge (--continue | --abort | --quit)
>
> but it was still referred to when describing the preconditions that have
> to be fulfilled to run the respective actions. In other words:
> References by number are no longer valid after a merge of some of the
> synopses.
>
> Also the previous version of the documentation did not acknowledge that
> `--no-commit` would result in the precondition being fulfilled (thanks
> to Elijah Newren and Junio C Hamano for pointing that out).
>
> This change also groups `--abort` and `--continue` together when
> explaining the prerequisites in order to avoid duplication.
>
> Helped-by: René Scharfe <l.s.r@web.de>
> Signed-off-by: Michael Lohmann <mi.al.lohmann@gmail.com>
> ---
>
> @Junio My sentence was ambiguous. I wanted to refer to the upstream
> version of the docs, since that also has the faulty prerequisites, so I
> changed it to "the previous version of the documentation" for
> clarification. If you think that this paragraph is not needed
> nevertheless I am perfectly happy to remove it.
Ah, sorry about the misunderstanding.  Will apply.  Thanks.
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  1. Documentation/git-merge.txt: fix reference to synopsysMichael Lohmann, Dec 20, 2023
  2. René ScharfeDec 20, 2023
  3. Elijah NewrenDec 20, 2023
  4. René ScharfeDec 20, 2023
  5. Junio C HamanoDec 20, 2023
  6. 0/2 Documentation/git-merge.txt: fix reference to synopsisMichael Lohmann, Dec 20, 2023
  7. 1/2 Documentation/git-merge.txt: fix reference to synopsisMichael Lohmann, Dec 20, 2023
  8. Elijah NewrenDec 20, 2023
  9. Junio C HamanoDec 20, 2023
  10. 1/2 Documentation/git-merge.txt: fix reference to synopsisMichael Lohmann, Dec 20, 2023
  11. Junio C HamanoDec 20, 2023
  12. Michael LohmannDec 20, 2023
  13. 2/2 Documentation/git-merge.txt: use backticks for command wrappingMichael Lohmann, Dec 20, 2023

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